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...that I don't fully understand:

"Six-nil: fast and rough" = violent. I see the 6-0 part...

"Slimmer ancient swimmer lost note" is probably 'leaner' but I've not been able to google any old swimmers by prefixing A-G.

Many thanks.

The LENT part means fasting as per period before easter.

Leander. In greek mythology he would swim every night to visit his lover, Hero. Then he drowned!

(take away the "d")

Leander was ancient Greek swimmer (mythology).Take away note D (musical).

Beaten again by your lightening speed Trevor!

Or even your lightning speed!!

Thanks both. I shoulda got Lent if not the Greek lad.

remember The Lightning Seeds ?

Hi Trevor
Despite living in Liverpool for 7 years,this was just before Ian Broudie was active on the Rock scene.
Never met him as he was a Liverpool fan and my allegiance lay with Everton.
Joker

That's a yes then?

Apparantly, Ian McCulloch is a big cryptic Xword fan.